Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 17, April 27, 2024
Rule 1042.1 - Professional Liability Actions. Scope. Definition(a) The rules of this chapter govern a civil action in which a professional liability claim is asserted by or on behalf of a patient or client of the licensed professional against (1) a licensed professional, and/or(2) a partnership, unincorporated association, corporation or similar entity where the entity is responsible for a licensed professional who deviated from an acceptable professional standard, and(b) A professional liability claim asserted against a licensed professional includes a claim for lack of informed consent.(c) As used in this chapter, "licensed professional" means (1) any person who is licensed pursuant to an Act of Assembly as (i) a health care provider as defined by Section 503 of the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (Mcare) Act, 40 P. S. § 1303.503;(vi) an engineer or land surveyor;(x) a physical therapist;(2) an attorney at law; and(3) any professional described in paragraphs (1) and (2) who is licensed by another state.The provisions of this Rule 1042.1 adopted January 27, 2003, effective immediately, 33 Pa.B. 748; amended June 16, 2008, effective immediately, 38 Pa.B. 3481.